ou the last tone have no idea how it got into his hands, I left it right here this morning Leda taps on her dresser, glaring at Tatum.
halet Carmela go no investigation, no nothing.
Doge best much she tried to make him see the truth, he refused to baten to her and demanded they return home while his warriors took
care of everything
Does he believe she really would hire an assassin?
believe you Leila Tatum replies, sitting on the bed and massaging his temples the wrinkles of stress shaping the lines of his forehead.
But you donât believe Carmela did it right?â Leila places her hands. akimbo, a bitter smile on her lips followed by a soft scoff of disbelief ast she stares down at her husband.
No Leila, I donât Tatum replies coldly. âI know you donât like Carmela but you canât just accuse her of something as evil as this. You are the Luna, your words carry weight, you canât just condemn people you donât
Tatumâs cold words breeze pain all over Leilaâs heart and her bitter smile spreads
is that what you think Iâm doing? Abusing my power to condemn her?â
âI never said that.â
âBut that is what you meant right? Then maybe she should be your Luna go ahead and-â
Leila
in a flash Tatum is on his feet and Leila is in his arms, he holds the side of her arm firmly, yet gently runs his arms up and down her side and his
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heart thuds with bitter emotion.
Leila is yet to utter the words on her tongue yet his heart already aches with pain.
He is trying his hardest to keep it all together for her sake. Dismissing her at the hotel was to make her save face, her bracelet was found in the assassinâs pocket, the longer he let her blame Carmela, the more. questions would be asked that would put her in a bad light but she sees. it in the completely opposite way.
He jams his forehead against hers and he feels her anger waning in his hold. This is the one thing he is grateful for, no matter how distant their hearts are, he is grateful that she still finds his touch soothing..
He nibbles gently on her lower lips and kisses the tip of her nose.
âMy sweet sweet pea, you are gentle as a dove on every good day, but when you lose your temper, you become a consuming fire, ready to destroy everyone and everything in your path, including yourself. I already told you, I believe you. Just calm down and let me take some time to look into this.â
âThereâs nothing to look into,â Leila shoves him, âyouâre just protecting her, thatâs all you ever do. You say all these grand words and make all these promises, yet you do nothing because itâs her. Your smile is the biggest when she is in the room, you let her put her hands all over your like you donât belong to anyone, I see everything Tatum even if I donât talk.â
Tatum heaves a small sigh and his heart becomes filled with warmth, hearing the jealousy seeping from Leilaâs tone and he cannot help the small smirk that curves his lips.
âIs my Luna jealous? Is that it?â He asks in a low, almost whispery tone, taking slow steps towards her, his wanton eyes raking over the fuming. yet s**y and alluring figure of the woman in front of him.
Tela he takes hold of her waist, pulling her gently into him, the storm of anger blazing in her eyes does not deter him.
He loves this woman and if reassuring her every second of the day that he feels nothing for Carmela is what it will take to soothe her and keep her bound to him, then that is a task he will willingly and fully commit to
âYou are my Luna, nothing is ever going to change that. Youâre the one I want to be with. Carmela can never become Luna unless I make that decision, you donât have to make her look bad to-
âGet your hands off me,â Leila growls, smacking his hands off her. âIâm not trying to make her look bad, she is bad, she is evil. How dare your think Iâm making things up because Iâm jealous? I donât f**g care. what you do with her, I just want to keep me and my child safe.â
âOh for f**kâs sake Leila, get a grip, Tatum snaps. âCarmela this, Carmela that. If anyone should be throwing a tantrum over this, it should be her. By right, she should be the Luna but I donât want her, I want you. How the f**k else do you want me to say that? What the f**k do you want from me?â
âI want you to open your eyes and see the truth,â Leila replies coldly.
âWhat truth?â Tatum scoffs, c**g his head to one side and squinting at her.
âThe truth, like what you have been doing, sneaking out on multiple nights, or the multiple phones so you can stay in touch with Kelvin behind my back? What truth exactly?â
Leilaâs heart thrums loudly in her ears from how heavy it thuds, the shock keeps her eyes and mouth agape.
He knows? He knew all this while and he never said anything?